Foreign stars not attracted to Manchester United so David Moyes will have to break bank, says Mark Bosnich

Atletico Madrid’s Koke has been linked with United but would he fancy a move? (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

Mark Bosnich believes Manchester United’s transfer woes are compounded by the fact that their foreign targets do not consider Old Trafford an attractive destination.

The clamour for United to splash the cash in January grows after David Moyes’ debut United season plumbed new lows with an FA Cup exit at home to Swansea yesterday.

Despite Moyes’ insistence that January business is unlikely, United continue to be linked with a number of big-name players on the continent, including Atletico Madrid’s Koke and Borussia Dortmund pair Marco Reus and Ilkay Gundogan.

But former United goalkeeper Bosnich thinks United are not as alluring for such players as their big European rivals and will, therefore, have to break the bank to compete in the transfer market.

The Australian, 41, told talkSPORT: ‘I know Manchester United have got a history of saying, “we’re only going to pay so much because you’re coming to play for Manchester United”, but many of the top players in the world haven’t got the same love for Manchester United as some players in Britain have.

‘For them, it’s about choosing which is the best club to play for.

‘Are they playing in the Champions League? What are they offering me in comparison to PSG, Juventus, Real Madrid or Barcelona? They are going to have to pay over the odds. If you want the best you have to go and pay for it.’

Mark Bosnich believes United need to splash the cash (Picture: Getty)

And Bosnich delivered a pessimistic prediction of how the remainder of United’s season will pan out.

He added: ‘This season is heading towards disaster. They might not finish in the top four. They really need to say, “This season is salvageable, we might not win the title but we could finish in the top four but we need to identify big players, players of Manchester United’s calibre and spend some money”.’

Manchester United's Javier Hernandez scores his side's first goal of the game during the FA Cup Third Round match at Old Trafford, Manchester. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday January 5, 2014. See PA story SOCCER Man Utd. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. Maximum 45 images during a match. No video emulation or promotion as 'live'. No use in games, competitions, merchandise, betting or single club/player services. No use with unofficial audio, video, data, fixtures or club/league logos.

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Manchester United's (l-r) Chris Smalling Tom Cleverley and Manchester United's Alexander Buttner show thier dejection as they leave the pitch after their 2-1 defeat against Swansea City

Manchester United v Swansea City – FA Cup Third Round

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, Shinji Kagawa, Danny Welbeck Shinji Kagawa amd Tom Cleverley of Manchester United reacts to conceding a goal to Wilfried Bony of Swansea City during the FA Cup Third Round match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on January 5, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)

Swansea City's Wilfried Bony scores his side's second goal of the game during the FA Cup Third Round match at Old Trafford, Manchester. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday January 5, 2014. See PA story SOCCER Man Utd. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. Maximum 45 images during a match. No video emulation or promotion as 'live'. No use in games, competitions, merchandise, betting or single club/player services. No use with unofficial audio, video, data, fixtures or club/league logos.

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Swansea City's Spanish midfielder Jose Alberto Canas (L) screams in pain after a tackle by Manchester United's Brazilian defender Fabio (R) during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES
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Manchester United's Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa (R) vies for the ball with Swansea City's Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES
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Manchester United's English midfielder Tom Cleverley (2-L) reacts as he leaves the pitch after the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. Swansea won 2-1. TOPSHOTS/AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES
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Manchester United’s Mexican forward Javi

Manchester United's Mexican forward Javier Hernández reacts after a missed chance at goal during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. Swansea won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES
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